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How eating eggs can boost heart health
Study has shown how moderate egg consumption can increase the amount of heart-healthy metabolites in the blood lowering of heart disease.
Joseph Shavit
May 27, 2022


Don't be a drip! New edible food tape makes messy burritos a thing of the past
Students has created Tastee Tape, an edible adhesive that ensures the ingredients in your favorite wrap are kept tucked tightly inside.
Joseph Shavit
May 24, 2022


Taste of the future: robot chef learns to ‘taste as you go’
Researchers trained their robot chef to assess the saltiness of a dish at different stages of the chewing process, imitating humans.
Joseph Shavit
May 11, 2022


Cutting calories and eating at the right time of day leads to longer life
In a study that followed hundreds of mice over their lifespans, calorie restriction combined with time-restricted eating boosted longevity.
Joseph Shavit
May 7, 2022


Small diet changes can help you live a healthier and longer life
Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts instead could help you gain 26 minutes.
Joseph Shavit
May 5, 2022


Researchers designed the perfect piece of chocolate
Mouthfeel, and even the sound that food makes when we bite it, helps determine whether we enjoy the eating experience.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 25, 2022


This is what fifteen food choices say about you, according to a psychologist
How we prepare and eat our food can directly correlate to our true personalities, according to new national research.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 23, 2022


Got food cravings? What's living in your gut may be responsible
Eggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our own.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 22, 2022


Research shows healthy home cooking equals a healthy mind
New research has found being confident in the kitchen is not only good for your taste buds: it’s also good for your mental health.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 22, 2022


Does eating vegetables protect against cardiovascular disease?
A sufficient intake of vegetables is important for maintaining a balanced diet and avoiding a wide range of diseases.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 22, 2022


Researchers find clues in the brain linking pain and food
A new study suggests that circuitry in the brain responsible for motivation and pleasure is impacted when someone experiences pain.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 14, 2022


Researchers make non-alcoholic beer taste like regular beer
When you remove the alcohol from the beer, for example by heating it up, you also kill the aroma that comes from hops.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 11, 2022


Calorie restriction trial reveals key factors in extending human health
Study confirms the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions in humans — and identifies a key protein that could extend health.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 11, 2022


Changing your diet could add up to a decade to life expectancy, study finds
A young adult in the US could add more than a decade to their life by changing their diet from a typical Western diet to an optimized diet.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 9, 2022


Small changes in diet can help you live a healthier and longer life
Eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of healthy life, while choosing to eat a serving of nuts could help you gain 26 minutes of life.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 7, 2022


Seaweed based biodegradable material designed "to make packaging disappear"
Sustainable startup Notpla has created an edible, biodegradable packaging made from seaweed and plants that was designed to replace plastic.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 5, 2022


New 'smart' bacteria-killing packaging keeps food fresh
Researchers developed a ‘smart’ food packaging material that is biodegradable, sustainable and kills microbes that are harmful to humans.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 30, 2021


Using microbes to make carbon-neutral fuel
Producing biofuel using only three renewable and naturally abundant source ingredients: carbon dioxide, solar panels and light.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 4, 2021


Why sugary drink taxes aren’t effective -- and how to change that
Sugary drink taxes only reduce purchasing if price tags at stores mention that consumers are paying that tax when they buy the drink.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 4, 2021


Three ways to reduce the carbon footprint of food purchased by US households
While switching to a vegetarian or vegan diet can lower one’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions, it may not be realistic or healthful.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 4, 2021
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